tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post8607369158342229703..comments2024-02-23T05:16:12.783-05:00Comments on VOICES FROM THE HEART: Bite Sized FictionMona Riskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-39350837676486630692010-05-07T05:55:04.845-04:002010-05-07T05:55:04.845-04:00Helen,
What an insight! I never thought of the sho...Helen,<br />What an insight! I never thought of the short story as a promotional tool. Great blog, by the way.<br />Morganmorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817293003630581559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-49877647969453974562010-05-06T18:52:17.046-04:002010-05-06T18:52:17.046-04:00Gosh, sorry to be so late checking in. Totally man...Gosh, sorry to be so late checking in. Totally manic day!<br /><br />Joanne, lots of luck with your short historical. I've writtena couple of 10-13K stories and that is a fun length to write. Long enough to get in a decent story structure.<br /><br />Dawn Marie, glad to be of service! Hope the story goes well.<br /><br />Mona, I think the shorts do work well as promo. I had some nice emails forwarded to me by Dorchester from people who read my free short story on their website.<br /><br />Jodi, I agree that shorts are a great way to try out new things. I have written one in first person present tense that worked really well, but I can't imagine writing a whole book that way--although there are plenty out there written like that of course.<br /><br />Jill, I think it depends on how short is short. The shortest I've written was 750 words and the whole concept is different from a longer story. Even 2500 words give scope for more plot. By 10K one can get in a mini-version of a normal plot.<br /><br />Ami, I just like trying new ideas. I guess it stretches the brain--although mine is stretched all over the place at the moment!<br /><br />Arwen, there is a link to Jack's Garden on the front page of my website. It isn't about a cemetery, but it's not far off that idea.<br /><br />Paisley, I was astounded when the first short I wrote got published, but I had been writing long fiction for a while when I gave my first short a go, so I suppose I wasn't starting out cold. It is a fun different thing to try, though.<br /><br />Thanks to one and all for stopping by.<br /><br />HelenHelen Scott Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254001495060374379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-41276096035566069492010-05-06T18:40:08.334-04:002010-05-06T18:40:08.334-04:00How nice you've found such a delightful place ...How nice you've found such a delightful place to land, Helen. It does sound like getting a story done and published so quickly has its merits. Thanks for the idea!Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-81071711014038373992010-05-06T16:13:17.056-04:002010-05-06T16:13:17.056-04:00Helen, is there any way to read that story on line...Helen, is there any way to read that story on line? I know I read about one you spoke about that involved a cemetery (Gods, I hope that was you.) Is this the same story?Tarot By Arwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-49785015583494244442010-05-06T15:45:35.653-04:002010-05-06T15:45:35.653-04:00I've been toying w/ the idea of a short story ...I've been toying w/ the idea of a short story for awhile. I don't know if I can write short, but I'm thinking it may be time to give it a try. :) Thanks for the post, Helen!Ami Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368230579726847342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-87369048611209569372010-05-06T14:53:41.392-04:002010-05-06T14:53:41.392-04:00I wrote a short story once. It is hard. To cram al...I wrote a short story once. It is hard. To cram all the stuff in that you need, but not to make it seem like you crammed it in. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-8798396629543556912010-05-06T11:41:04.809-04:002010-05-06T11:41:04.809-04:00Good post, Helen! I love writing shorts for the re...Good post, Helen! I love writing shorts for the reasons you noted. It also gives me a little creative inspiration when I need it most. I haven't had much time to write these last months so when I do have time I try to write either partial scenes for my WIP, or "stream of consciousness" write a short story which is usually for my own benefit and eyes. I also went the short story format when I first tried out 1st person and it was met with success. Gotta love that! :)Jodi Lynn Copelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861195964400047158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-48124547307250956712010-05-06T10:08:15.080-04:002010-05-06T10:08:15.080-04:00I never wrote a short story. I believe that it mus...I never wrote a short story. I believe that it must be awfully difficult to fit all the elements of a good story in such a short space. But I agree publishing short stories is a great promo tool.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-2932327028986642082010-05-06T09:13:29.409-04:002010-05-06T09:13:29.409-04:00Helen, You've inspired me to start the short s...Helen, You've inspired me to start the short story I've been playing with in my head. And BTW I love the picture of Jack's garden.Dawn Marie Hamilronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366244357545585183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-61521098964359584202010-05-06T08:27:29.676-04:002010-05-06T08:27:29.676-04:00Helen,
I am in the process of submitting a short h...Helen,<br />I am in the process of submitting a short historical romance and am loving the 12,000 word count. Great post. Thanks for sharing!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.com